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What is the name of your state? Georgia
I am a 16 year old female, previously dating a 38 year old man who was under the impression that I was 21 when we met. I ran away from home and lived with this man for 3 weeks, all the while him believing that I was 21 and that this was a strange but perfectly legal relationship. The police finally found where I was staying, I told this man the truth about my age, and he brought me home. Now I have several questions on the situation:
1) As I am 16, sex with this man was consenting--correct? Even though the Georgia age of consent is 16, does the age difference (22 years) play a role in the outcome of the situation?
2) Can my father place a restraining order on this man? I have been keeping in contact with this man through cell phone (which he pays for) but have not seen him since I told him I was 16 and he brought me home. He refuses to see me without my father's consent. He has never abused or threatened me in any way.
3) Rumor has it that at 17 years of age, one can move out of their parent's home and live with whom they wish. Is this true? I do not wish to do so but my question is that if I am allowed to live with whom I wish, then can I see this man legally when I turn 17 without my father's consent?
4) Based on the current situation (I have only spoken with this man by telephone since he brought me home) what charges can be brought against him? Will I have any say in the outcome?
Thank you.
I am a 16 year old female, previously dating a 38 year old man who was under the impression that I was 21 when we met. I ran away from home and lived with this man for 3 weeks, all the while him believing that I was 21 and that this was a strange but perfectly legal relationship. The police finally found where I was staying, I told this man the truth about my age, and he brought me home. Now I have several questions on the situation:
1) As I am 16, sex with this man was consenting--correct? Even though the Georgia age of consent is 16, does the age difference (22 years) play a role in the outcome of the situation?
2) Can my father place a restraining order on this man? I have been keeping in contact with this man through cell phone (which he pays for) but have not seen him since I told him I was 16 and he brought me home. He refuses to see me without my father's consent. He has never abused or threatened me in any way.
3) Rumor has it that at 17 years of age, one can move out of their parent's home and live with whom they wish. Is this true? I do not wish to do so but my question is that if I am allowed to live with whom I wish, then can I see this man legally when I turn 17 without my father's consent?
4) Based on the current situation (I have only spoken with this man by telephone since he brought me home) what charges can be brought against him? Will I have any say in the outcome?
Thank you.